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Clinical Trials/NCT00548041
NCT00548041
Completed
N/A

Pilot Study to Evaluate a Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department

Temple University1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentApril 2007
ConditionsHIV Infections

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
HIV Infections
Sponsor
Temple University
Enrollment
100
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department
Status
Completed
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a rapid HIV testing program in the Temple University Hospital(TUH)Emergency Department. We hypothesize that a rapid HIV testing program in the TUH Emergency Department is feasible. Patients presenting to the Adult TUH Emergency Department with certain conditions will be offered rapid HIV testing. Testing will be performed by oral swab using the OraQuick Advance test. Patients will receive post-test counseling.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 2007
End Date
May 2009
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • One of the following conditions:
  • Sexually transmitted disease evaluation or prior history of sexually transmitted disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Clinical condition that suggests possible immunodeficiency
  • History of illicit drug use
  • History of chronic viral hepatitis
  • Patients with unexplained pneumonia or recurrent pneumonia
  • Male patients who have a history of sex with men
  • Abdominal pain in a sexually active woman or urethritis in a man
  • Age 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age less than 18 years.
  • None of the above conditions.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department

Time Frame: 2 years

Feasibility was assessed as number of participants who were approached and agreed to participate in rapid HIV testing and then had testing completed.

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